Walks in the Lake District

Our friends at The Outdoor Guide have put together some picturesque and peaceful walks in the Lake District. From gentle strolls to uphill treks, you’ll find a range of walks suited to all abilities. Spend a day exploring the Lake District on foot, before retiring to one of our ultra cosy and welcoming pubs located in Coniston, Grasmere, Ambleside, Keswick, Windermere or Hawkshead. To see a full list of walks in the Lake District, visit The Outdoor Guide.

Old Man of Coniston Walk

With over 1000m of elevation and some tricky navigation, this walk requires some planning and a good level of fitness. Not only will you be climbing the huge Old Man of Coniston, but you’ll also climb Swirl How and the beautiful Wetherlam. Luckily there are a plethora of pubs in the village of Coniston just waiting to welcome your tired legs in at the end of your epic hike. Make sure you take good waterproofs; this route is notoriously rainy!

Ambleside to Grasmere via the Coffin Route

Although this walk has a bit of a scary name, it’s an incredibly peaceful, beautiful amble between two of the lake districts best towns. You will also be walking in the footsteps of one of Lakeland’s famous inhabitants, William Wordsworth, who lived along the route in the lovely Dove Cottage. It’s now a museum so could make a fun pitstop on your walk. Despite the route only being three miles, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in beauty and tranquillity.

Hellvelyn via Striding Edge, Keswick

This route certainly isn’t for the faint-hearted, with lots of elevation gained and some tricky scrambling on the ascent and descent. The reward for your efforts is some amazing views from the top of England’s third-highest mountain. This isn’t suitable for those new to fell walking, but there are plenty of other routes up Hellvelyn which are suitable for walkers of all abilities.

Accessible Coniston Water and Grizedale Forest Walk

This walk is perfect for beginner walkers and those with access to a 4×4 wheelchair. Starting in a car park, the first section of the walk goes along the edge of Coniston Water, climbing up to Grizedale Forest where you’ll lose sight of The Old Man of Coniston and Coniston Water. The forest has been open to the public since the 60s, and the forestry commission has worked hard to re-establish the Oak, Larch and Spruce woodland.

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